Hose-supporter.



R. B. GOLEMON. HOSE SUPPORTER. APPLICATION FILED mm: 28. 1918.

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Patented Apr. 1,1919,

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i r ROBERT BALIS GOLEMON, OF I-IINESTON, LOUISIANA.

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To all whom it may concern:

,.l3e,it known that I, Roennr B. GoLnMoN, a p

\ citizen of the United-State's, residing at Hineston, in the parish of Rapides and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Supporters, of which the following is a specification.

X This invention relates to garment supporters, and more especially to those adapted to support stockings or half-hose; and the object of the same is to produce an article of this character in which the fabric parts may be replaced when they become soiled or worn. Another object is to simplify the structure of the metallic part so as to reduce the cost of production.v Details are set forth in the following specification and shown in the drawings,

wherein 1 Figure 1 is a front elevation of this device partly broken away, and

Fig. 2 is a perspective detail of the looped corner of the frame.

' Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates as a whole a triangular frame of wire, formed as follows: Commencing at one end of the wire at the point 2 I carry it tothe left and form a hook 3 at one corner of the frame, thence obliquely downward and inward to the lower end of the frame where is formed a notch 4 into which the material of the stocking or hose can be passed, thence the wire is carried obliquely upward and to the right and formed into a loop 5, and finally again inward across the top of the frame to the point of starting. The material of the top bar and right bar is given a twist at 6 adjacent the loop 5. The two ends of the piece of wire at the point 2 are shown abutting, but it is obvious that they might be lapped and soldered together or otherwise connected.

Over this entire frame is stretched a sheet 10 of pliable material such as fabric or leather, hemmed at its edges at 11 over the frame bars so as to inclose them and cut off along the line 12 at the bottom to leave the notch 4 open. A rubber webbing or strip .of elastic 13 is now sewed into the loop 5 and carried around back of the leg (not shown) the other end being passed through a loop 15 of metal which is given a twist 16 and then provided with an eye 17 to engage Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr, 1, 1919, Application filed June 28, 1918. Serial No. 242,402.

the hook 3; and as usual the elastic may beadjustable in its length if desired by any appropriate means forming no part of the present invention. However, it is necessary The gist of the present invention, however,

lies distinctly in the cheapness of its parts. I would make the metal elements of such material that they will not be liable to rust or injury by the moisture from the skin, but fabric elements invariably become soiled and worn. If the piece 10 be of cloth it is an easy matter to replace it. If it be of leather, it will last much longer. While it is not absolutely essential that it be employed at all, I prefer its use in order that it may give a larger surface for the frame element to bear upon the limb so as to re duce the possibility that the side bars of the frame will be pressed into the flesh. The elastic 13, however, soon loses its life and eventually becomes soiled and sour and must therefore be replaced. This also is a simple matter to the wearer, and it is obvious that a new piece of rubber webbing can be purchased and substituted in the de- ViCe herein shown much more cheaply than the entire article could be reproduced.

The foregoing description and the drawings have reference to what may be considered the preferred, or approved, form of my invention. It is to be understood that I may make such changes in construction and arrangement and combination of parts, materials, dimensions, et cetera, as may prove expedient and fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is a 1. In a hose supporter, the combination with a triangular wire frame having means at its lower angle for attachment to the hose, and means connected with its upper angles for attachment to the limb; of a triangular fabric sheet covering the frame and having 1161118 embracing its several side bars, the to be passed a1-ou11dt-he leg, and a ring carlower edge of the sheet being cut off above ried by the free end of the elastic and the hose-attachingmeans. adapted tobe engaged by. said hook.

2. In a hose supporter, the combination In testimony whereof I aflix my signature 5 with a triangular frame having a lIOOk' at in presence of two witnesses.

one upper corner, a loop at the other upper ROBERT BALIS GOLEMON corner, and a notch. at its lower corner, and

a triangular fabric sheet sewed on said Witnesses:

frame excepting at its several corners; of J. B. GAY, 5 10 v{tn-elastic sewed intosaid loop and adapted D. F. AKIN.

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